Buying a new computer is great fun, and getting exactly what you need has never been simpler… or more complicated. In the past, computer came with a set of software and a few peripherals. Anything extra had to be installed separately. Now, you can build custom computers and you have almost endless choices already available on store shelves, including one of the toughest decisions - laptop or desktop?

Desktops
When computers managed to take up less than an entire room, they became desktops. A desktop computer comes with plenty of programs and a great deal of memory and processing speed. It usually can store a great deal more than a laptop simply due to its size and capabilities. A good desktop will store a complete library of music and media files as well as run large programs simultaneously and not slow down. Hard drives are big and so is the system as a whole. (more…)

Apple and Dell have been arch rivals for a good while. They compete on price and products and often take jabs at each other in the media. Dell has been quoted as saying Apple should close shop and return customers’ money during one of its rough spots in the past. The primary area of competition between the two companies is the field of education. Both companies aggressively target schools and students in an attempt to be the choice for back to school.

Students and schools making the decision between the two computers have a few areas to consider. The primary use of the computer is a major deciding factor as well as the software available. (more…)